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The Police Synchronicity Release Date: 1983 06 zz Running Time: 44:11 Label: A & M Although the Police's fifth release, 1983's Synchronicity, would be their most commercially successful and lead to a sold-out tour of enormodomes (including New York's Shea Stadium), it would turn out to be the trio's final album and tour. Like all Police recordings, Synchronicity contains some obvious "filler" (such as the silly dinosaur tale of "Walking in Your Footsteps" and the almost unlistenable "Mother"), but for the most part, it's exceptional. One of 1983's biggest singles, the haunting "Every Breath You Take" is an obvious highlight, as well as other hits -- the cacophonous rocker "Synchronicity II," plus the far more temperate "Wrapped Around Your Finger" and "King of Pain." Also included are the oft-overlooked tracks "O My God," "Synchronicity I" (used as a concert opener on the ensuing tour), "Tea in the Sahara," "Murder by Numbers," and the Stewart Copeland original "Miss Gradenko." Few other albums from 1983 merged tasteful pop, sophistication, and expert songwriting as well as Synchronicity did, resulting in yet another all-time classic. Greg Prato, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Synchronicity I Sting [1] 3:26 2 Walking in Your Footsteps Sting [1] 3:36 3 O My God Sting [1] 4:02 4 Mother Sting, Summers 3:05 5 Miss Gradenko Copeland, Sting 2:00 6 Synchronicity II Sting [1] 5:02 7 Every Breath You Take Sting [1] 4:14 8 King of Pain Sting [1] 4:58 9 Wrapped Around Your Finger Sting [1] 5:13 10 Tea in the Sahara Sting [1] 4:11 11 Murder by Numbers Sting [1], Summers 4:34 Releases: Year Type Label 2007 CD A & M 1983 CD A&M 1993 CD A&M 2003 CD A&M 2003 CD Interscope CD Mobile Fidelity 1990 CD Mobile Fidelity 2003 CD Polydor 2007 CD Polydor 1983 CD Ultra Disc 2003 CD Universal 2007 CD Universal 2007 CD Universal 2007 CD Universal Japan 2008 CD Universal Japan CS A&M CS Mobile Fidelity 1990 LP A&M 2007 LP Universal 2003 SCD Interscope 2008 LP A&M

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